JHI 2017 – Team Manager’s Report

Summary
This year the Ward Junior Home International was hosted at Bronaber, Trawsfynydd, Gwynedd by Mid Wales Orienteering Club.

There were the following changes from the team originally selected.
W18, Lucy Tonge and Hannah Hateley replaced Fiona Bunn and Lucy Haines.

England won the individual trophy by a seven points on Saturday morning and were beaten by Scotland by four points in the relay competition on Sunday. The winning margin was three points at the end of the competition.

Accommodation
The England team along with the other teams were accommodated at Trawsfynydd Holiday Village in a number of log cabins.

Travelling
Team members from the north of England travelled by minibus and those from the east, midlands and south travelled by car.

Prize Giving & Social
This was held at the Rhiw Goch Inn with a ceilidh on the Saturday evening.

Acknowledgements
Huge thanks are due to Clive Thomas who co-ordinated the whole weekend and to Mid Wales Orienteering Club for hosting the weekend.
My thanks also to Wendy Carlyle, Nev Myers, Tony Carlyle and Will Heap, the England adults, for the help and support given to the team over the weekend.